--- title: "HSN Code for Cold-Rolled Stainless Steel Strips (Chromium) | HSN 72193520 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 72193520 related to Cold-Rolled Stainless Steel Strips (Chromium) with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72193520/" --- # HSN Code 72193520: Cold-Rolled Stainless Steel Strips (Chromium) - [Section 15: Guide to HSN Section 15](https://busy.in/hsn/section-15/) - [Chapter 72: Iron & Steel](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-72/) - [Sub-chapter 7219: Stainless steel flat products](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7219/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold reduced) : Of a thickness of less than 0.5 mm : Nickel chromium austenitic type | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 72193520 ? It includes Sheets and plates: 3-4.75 mm thick ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Cold-Rolled Stainless Steel Strips (Chromium)? e‑Way bill is needed above ₹50,000 consignment value (subject to exemptions). e‑Invoicing is turnover‑based (presently AATO > ₹5 crore) for B2B supplies. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Cold-Rolled Stainless Steel Strips (Chromium) is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Cold-Rolled Stainless Steel Strips (Chromium); Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to Cold-Rolled Stainless Steel Strips (Chromium)? Under HSN 72193520, Cold-Rolled Stainless Steel Strips (Chromium) attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Cold-Rolled Stainless Steel Strips (Chromium)? For food/agri items, GST can be 5% when not fresh/chilled and sold as pre‑packaged & labelled; otherwise often Nil. For non‑food items, rates depend on the specific sub‑heading. ### Any common misclassification issue with Cold-Rolled Stainless Steel Strips (Chromium)? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 72193520 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹51 Cr (+61.90% YoY) — 0.0014% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹121 Cr (+20.46% YoY) — 0.0020% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹70 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #10508 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 7219: 1.11% of its exports; import side 0.70% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 7219: #17 of 54 by export value; import-side #16 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 63.99% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #3618 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +1,298.19% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 7219: 1.11% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 72193520 7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB. | FY | Exports (₹ Cr) | Exp share | Exp YoY | Exp % of Sub-Ch. 7219 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 7219 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 2.60 | 0.0001% | — | 0.08% | 1.80 | 0.0001% | — | 0.04% | +0.80 | #6646 | | FY 2019-20 | 3.22 | 0.0001% | +23.85% | 0.09% | 5.49 | 0.0002% | +205.00% | 0.08% | −2.27 | #6375 | | FY 2020-21 | 4.43 | 0.0002% | +37.58% | 0.16% | 31.17 | 0.0011% | +467.76% | 0.87% | −26.74 | #6072 | | FY 2021-22 | 61.94 | 0.0020% | +1,298.19% | 0.86% | 51.25 | 0.0011% | +64.42% | 0.60% | +10.69 | #3067 | | FY 2022-23 | 21.21 | 0.0006% | −65.76% | 0.53% | 84.08 | 0.0015% | +64.06% | 0.61% | −62.87 | #4601 | | FY 2023-24 | 31.23 | 0.0009% | +47.24% | 0.54% | 100.40 | 0.0018% | +19.41% | 0.74% | −69.17 | #4183 | | FY 2024-25 | 50.56 | 0.0014% | +61.90% | 1.11% | 120.94 | 0.0020% | +20.46% | 0.70% | −70.38 | #3618 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 63.99%/yr, imports 101.63%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 72193520 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 63.99% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 72193520 have grown at a compound annual rate of 63.99% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹2.60 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹50.56 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 72193520 ranked #3618 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 72193520 ranks #3618 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 7219, it ranks #17 of 54. By trade surplus, it ranks #10508 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 72193520 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 72193520 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 1,298.19% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹70.38 Crore in HSN Code 72193520 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹120.94 Cr exceeded exports of ₹50.56 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹70.38 Crore — ranking #10508 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 101.63% CAGR signals rising demand for Cold-Rolled Stainless Steel Strips (Chromium) India's imports under HSN Code 72193520 have grown at 101.63% CAGR, reaching ₹120.94 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 72193520 contributes 1.11% of Sub-Chapter 7219 exports — ranked #17 Among the 54 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 7219, HSN Code 72193520 ranks #17 by export value — accounting for 1.11% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.70% share (rank #16). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 7219 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 72192122: Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel Plates (>14mm, Austenitic)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72192122/) | ₹813 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 72191200: Flat-rolled Copper and Copper Alloys](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72191200/) | ₹726 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 72192212: Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel Plates (4.75-10mm, Austenitic)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72192212/) | ₹603 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 72193320: Cold-Rolled Stainless Steel (≥0.5mm – ≤1mm, Ni-Cr Austenitic)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72193320/) | ₹477 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 72191300: Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel (3-4.75mm, Coils)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72191300/) | ₹278 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 72199013: Sheets and plates: Thickness < 3 mm](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72199013/) | ₹227 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 72193420: Cold-Rolled Stainless Steel (≥3mm – <4.75mm, Chromium)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72193420/) | ₹180 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 72193220: Cold-Rolled Stainless Steel (≥3mm – <4.75mm, Other)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72193220/) | ₹154 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 72192320: Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel (≥3mm – <4.75mm, Other)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72192320/) | ₹147 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 72199012: Sheets and plates: 3-4.75 mm thick](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72199012/) | ₹143 Cr | | #17 | HSN Code 72193520: Cold-Rolled Stainless Steel Strips (Chromium) (this hsn code) | ₹51 Cr |